sculpture

News A new project initiated by the owners of the Hazelwood estate in Sligo caught my eye this week. This ambitious project uses the 'vast red-brick factory built by an Italian textile firm in 1969' as the scene for large scale artistic…

News Great article in the irish Times today about the artistic initiatives flourishing in Dublin's Monto, all run by women. From the article: ARTBOX is the latest arrival. The gallery has a cutting-edge programme with a dash of…

News I have a couple of shows to recommend checking out this week. First up Ramon Kassam's solo show Gallery at Limerick City Gallery of Art. From the press release; Gallery is an exhibition of recent work at Limerick City Gallery of Art…

News Chris Burden dies Sad news this week in the art world as pioneering sculptor and performance artist Chris Burden died at home in California. Burden is best known today for his very large and elaborate sculptures and installations.…

News Things are all set this week for the opening of the Venice Biennale in which Ireland is represented by artist Sean Lynch. There's been a lot of coverage in the run-up and Sean's work has even been mentioned as a top ten must-see;…

News This week the art world has some big news both at home and abroad. This week sees the opening of the new Whitney Museum in New York.  The Whitney Museum of American Art will open up its new home in downtown New York City on May 1…

News This week we're taking a look at some 'scandalous' stained glass newly acquired by Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. An original stained glass artwork by Harry Clarke, which outraged the Irish Government in 1930, will go on…

Brian O'Doherty (aka Patrick Ireland) What better way to start this St. Patricks Day list of inspirational Irish artists than with Brian O'Doherty (aka Patrick Ireland). Brian O'Doherty was born in 1928 in Ballaghaderreen, County…

News This week I recommend checking out the new show opening at RUA RED, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, new work by Glasgow based artist Stephen Skrynka which deals with the obsession, risk and human cost associated with following a…

For the day that's in it, I've decided to take a look at some inspirational women artists both past and present Artemisia Gentileschi Artemisia was a bit of a pioneer for women artists, and in fact was a total feminist before feminism…